“GY Reader - the Woodlands school has had many thousands spent on it over the last 10 years. The place was virtually rebuilt so I doubt there are energy or repair issues that justify demolition. Other money was found for IT equipment. Nationally it has been found that buying in all this technology has little or no effect on standards. There are certainly other more deserving schools in NEL and it seems reasonable to ask why this one was chosen.”

“More fog from Wendy Fisher !!

Take a look at Humberston and Whitgift sites and behind the cars and stunted shrubs what do we see ? Schools for small people - can they possibly be primary schools ?

Nice try Wendy, but some of us are not fools !!”

“It is strange that many of the crumbling schools are relatively modern whilst the Victorian brick built structures have proved far more cost effective (even if less attractive).
As one who went through schools that were built in the 19th Century I believe that in the best schools the quality of teaching far outweighs the quality of the structure.”

“I think if I see even one more photo of groups of kids (or factory workers, teachers, young mums, shoppers, lobby groups, etc etc etc ad nauseum) punching the air in supposed joy and jubilation at yet another 'feel-good' Council/State initiative - i'm going to vomit!

Come on GT - these staged photo ops are beginning to pall a bit.”

“This is excellent news for the children of North East Lincolnshire! Many people keep saying that money was ploughed into ICT in schools just a few years ago but we all know how quickly Technology moves on - what is up to date today is out of date tomorrow, remember that not all children have access to computers and internet when they get home. The old buildings are probably not energy efficient so year on year savings of money which would normally go into energy costs can be diverted elsewhere - more teachers and additional learning resources perhaps! Not to mention that they look rundown with rotting window frames etc.”

“In relation to the comment made by The Oracle - I agree that parents have a responsbility to encourage their child to learn both in school and at home, however I also think that this cash boost is going to have a positive effect on the schools in our area. I think it will improve morale amongst pupils and teaching staff and create a nice, comfortable environment of our children to learn in.”

“Oldie thank you i thought i was the only one who thought like that.”

“Reference JB of Cleethorpes's criticism of Oldie's posting, I find it rich that he/she advises another to 'get a life'. Perhaps their life would be better served at 'night school' as 'a student' learning how to punctuate written English.”

“Why not build a super school after we've demolished Blundell Park? Perhaps they can teach lads to play football for the town. You never know, they might actually learn something useful. Having said that, this is a simple solution. Instead let's talk about a University and more nonsense for the sub-moronic who can't even spell, never mind score a goal for Town.”

“Nobody honestly believes that New Labour have 30 million. Gordon Brown hasn't even got 30p. After 11 years of dumbing down education we are now fed the sucker line through the media that 'another' 30 million is to be spent. Will this decision reverse the decline in educational standards? Of course not. Just more money promised for jobsworths to create more chaos and promise more change when in fact all that is delivered is a lamentable standard of education and a mish-mash of political correctness, diversity and stupidity.

Why not spend £30 per classroom and introduce a blackboard, chalk, the cane and more importantly throw all computers away giving each pupil or rather students as they are trendily referred to, two books. One to write in and one to read and spell. What a joke!”